• ADVISORY: Potential Tropical Cyclone One Intermediate Advisory Number 4

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    WTNT31 KNHC 171144
    TCPAT1
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    BULLETIN
    Potential Tropical Cyclone One Intermediate Advisory Number 4A
    NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL012026
    700 AM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026
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    ...LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING NORTHEASTWARD ALONG THE MIDDLE TEXAS
    COAST...
    ...EXPECTED TO CAUSE LIFE-THREATENING FLOODING ACROSS PORTIONS OF
    THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES...
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    SUMMARY OF 700 AM CDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------
    LOCATION...28.3N 96.2W
    ABOUT 15 MI...20 KM ESE OF PORT OCONNOR TEXAS
    ABOUT 220 MI...355 KM SW OF LAKE CHARLES LOUISIANA
    MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...30 MPH...45 KM/H
    PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 45 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
    MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 INCHES
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    WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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    CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
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    None.
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    SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
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    A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
    * Sabine Pass to Morgan City
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    A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
    * Sargent to Sabine Pass
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    A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
    expected within the warning area, in this case within 12 to 24
    hours.
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    A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are
    possible within the watch area, in this case within 12 hours.
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    For storm information specific to your area, including possible
    inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your
    local National Weather Service forecast office.
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    DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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    At 700 AM CDT (1200 UTC), the disturbance was centered near latitude=20
    28.3 North, longitude 96.2 West. The system is moving toward the=20
    northeast near 7 mph (11 km/h), and an increase in forward speed is=20
    expected today. On the forecast track, the low pressure area should=20
    move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland=20
    over southwestern Louisiana by tonight.
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    Surface observations indicate the maximum sustained winds are near=20
    30 mph (45 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast,=20
    and the disturbance could become a tropical storm today. Weakening=20
    is anticipated once the low moves inland, and it could dissipate by=20
    tonight or early Thursday.
    * Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...60 percent.
    * Formation chance through 7 days...medium...60 percent.
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    The minimum central pressure based on surface observations is 1002=20
    mb (29.59 inches).
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    HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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    Key messages for Potential Tropical Cyclone One can be found in the
    Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT1 and WMO
    header WTNT41 KNHC.
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    RAINFALL: Potential Tropical Cyclone One is expected to produce=20
    rainfall totals of 5 to 10 inches, with isolated higher totals near=20
    20 inches, through early Friday from the Mid and Upper Texas coast=20 east-northeast into southern and central portions of Louisiana,=20
    Mississippi, and Alabama, along with western portions of Georgia and=20
    the Florida Panhandle. This could generate dangerous to=20
    life-threatening flash flooding.
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    For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with
    Potential Tropical Cyclone One, please see the National Weather
    Service Storm Total Rainfall Graphic available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at1.shtml?rainqpf and the Flash Flood Risk
    graphic at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at1.shtml?ero.
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    For a list of rainfall observations (and wind reports) associated
    this potential tropical cyclone, see the companion storm summary at
    WBCSCCNS1 with the WMO header ACUS44 KWBC or at the following link: https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/nfdscc= 1.html__;!!DZ3fjg!_mOkuasjw2lwe6zxDyRAKJz9dXT9N-jnAPABKjvi-SKS-yIG3izhR2fSw= 6ozjjXa1w2gHkCY2QFH_k5oSQhwmIUh2LA$ .
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    WIND: Tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch
    area and expected within the warning area later today.
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    STORM SURGE: The combination of a dangerous storm surge and the
    tide will cause normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by
    rising waters moving inland from the shoreline. The water could
    reach the following heights above ground somewhere in the indicated
    areas if the peak surge occurs at the time of high tide...
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    Port Bolivar, TX to Morgan City, LA...2-4 ft
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    The deepest water will occur along the immediate coast near and to
    the east of the landfall location, where the surge will be
    accompanied by large and dangerous waves. Surge-related flooding
    depends on the relative timing of the surge and the tidal cycle,
    and can vary greatly over short distances. For information
    specific to your area, please see products issued by your local
    National Weather Service forecast office.
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    For a complete depiction of areas at risk of storm surge inundation,
    please see the National Weather Service Peak Storm Surge Graphic,
    available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at1.shtml?peakSurge.
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    SURF: Swells generated by the Potential Tropical Cyclone are
    likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions
    along the northwestern Gulf Coast for the next couple of days.
    Please consult products from your local weather office.
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    A depiction of rip current risk for the United States can be found
    at: hurricanes.gov/graphics_at1.shtml?ripCurrents
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    TORNADO: A couple of tornadoes are possible through Thursday from
    the Upper Texas Coast into southern Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama,
    and the western Florida Panhandle.
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    NEXT ADVISORY
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    Next complete advisory at 1000 AM CDT.
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    $$
    Forecaster Reinhart
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